Help Wanted: Multiple Skilled Trades Advertised Across City
Classifieds list numerous job openings including bank bookkeeper at United States Savings Bank, barber positions with steady pay in multiple shops, bootblack and bootmaker roles, delivery and store service boys, a meat market driver, warehouse and shipping staff, and a general help wanted appeal for male applicants. Many ads specify wages, locations, and required references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panaua
Campbell
United States Savings
14Th St
Joes
Farber
Frank
Bardvr
Dames
Carter
Lee White
Hopewell Va
Camrol Park Hotel
Woodward & Lothrop
Mt Pleasant
Pat
Help Wanted Ads From Early DC Classifieds
A chaotic OCR of ad style notices shows varied help wanted positions including domestic workers, waitresses, dishwashers, housekeepers, office clerks, millinery apprenticeships, and sales girls. The items mention color and race descriptors, ages, references, and multiple DC area addresses and employers such as Powhatan Hotel, Palais Royal, Hecht & Co., and local laundries.
Situations Wanted Placename as rook and laundress in private family
A long column of help wanted and personal notices lists numerous domestic service requests and favors. Entries include a male butler or cook with experience in city or country homes offering wages, a female colored nurse or companion, a laundress or cleaning helper, a daycare and nursery teacher, a dressmaker, a printer, and various morning or evening home helpers. Many entries provide partial addresses or post office box references, with some stating pay or duties such as window cleaning, laundry at home, or chambermaid work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florenl
Paul
New York
Wdinery Academy
Balghwmans
Kenois
Caparla
Highland Ave
Cleveland Park
Vermont Ave
Powhatan Hotel
Chevy Chase
Wyoming
Cate Col mi
California
Globe Restaurant Co
Iowa Circle
Hahn & Co
Giht
Uost
Fairmont St
Bathia
Julius Garkinken & CO
Brassere
Powhatan_atel
Capitol Park
Ceat
Las Menis
National Laundry Co
Bellabie
Elon Warted
Wood
Stoneleigh Court
Washington
Oime
Woodward Building
Distributing Corpn
TOR
12Th St
Macy
Holmead
Butler
Cook
C White
Vermont
10Th St. Nw
Plage
Kim St
Dor Jer
Daya
Cail
Nannie
Corcoran
Ronnie G
Han
Dermarsear
Alder Children
Bretelass Jannirs
Money sum advertised at Baum Paper and Stationery Co
A garbled personal notice offers a sum of money to be claimed at Baum Paper and Stationery Co. 803 7th St with instructions to apply at the store for a rating amount and nomination of Mila, followed by payment for threads. Inquiries directed to Miller at 1013.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baum Paper and Stationery Co
Olrthouse
Miller
Meiscellaneous
Boston Wood Finishing Co
138Th St. N
Partor Svim
Automobiles and Bargain Used Cars for Sale
A busy classified page lists numerous used autos with prices and quick terms from dealers such as The Henderson Rowe Auto Co and The Cook & Stoddard Co. Highlights include 1913 to 1917 touring cars, Overland, Ford, and Reeves models priced from a few hundred dollars, with options for delivery, repairs, and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coles
Adiha
Henderson-Rowe Auto Co
D. B. Gish, Inc
Agents Auto Co., Inc
Jo Vth
Rand
Fats
PFORD
Lenevecomb
Weerthinge Fien
Raviator
Fender Co
Cook & Stoddard Co
Ford Delivery
Roy Mackey
Pries
Robert Herson
Main
Mhd Wr
Budson
Overland
Haynes
Quinn Motor Car CO
Walt Po Roy Macker
Palmist Zandiga Promises Quick Answers in Odd Ad Scene
Fragmented classified style text promotes Zandiga the palmist and psychic for private consultations offering instant relief and permanent help on divorce, relationships, business, and domestic issues. It also lists ads for clothing buys, hair removal, and various readers with addresses and prices, reflecting an early 20th century urban newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zandiga
Business Confidentia
Iead
Frouvble
Zancecs
Ateer
Wilson
Franklin Park
CHANG
Washington Clothing Exchange
Childrens Son
Aith
Slectrolesix
Matlihi
Roon
Metzerott
Meifert Notich
Louis Abrahas
Daoud
Q ST NW
Spencer Washington Stn
Honra
P Sf
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Mr.jones
Mls
Eastland
CPVGL
Washington Post
Pan
St. Nw
Berton
Arer and Presser
Federal Taxicab Co
13Th St. Aw
Wasif Soi
Kilchen
Lan ‘Sen
Itu
White House
Baltimore
Annapolis
Posner Quartermaster Corps
Rauk
Brighton
Port Cafe
Dime Messenger Service, Inc
Hub Furniture Co
Petra
Heling Shund Tia
Wari
Dervers
Beall &C
Feo Bard
Fargo & Co. Express
Wi Howe
Aistiemen
Heral Saldleasstt
Borin & Co
Richmond
Wittl Os
Claystewit & Son
Salessa
Palais Royal
A. Lisner
Hee & Lo
STEN
Bukingham
Tolman Laurdry
Cor
Andy
Indy
Margaret Sheetz
Kendis
Hecht & Co
NG Indy
I. McCrory Co
Sterg
Oman
Farrar
Bowten Bei Eher
Renar
Kathren Lee Shereham Hotel
Library
Savy
Ebbett
M Jones
Lerr
Bank Bour
WW Harts
Monument
Spencer
Florence Court
Pasx Bureau of Engraving and Printing and
Frances A Whalley
Allane Church
Benning Race Track
Wood Farr
Kenilworth Ave
Marjorie Tohn
Ontario
Great Falls
Southern
Ridg
Columbia Theater
Kenesaw
K Street
Young Cananes
VAGLE
AL Tos
TGR Hire
Gensberg
Jachman
Zoo Nopwers
Apt
Thantis Dewe
Hiocks
Columbia
Gary Taxi
Lincoln
Ryan’s
Ryan Pep
NEW Hudson Supfroor Caps
Snadave
Snadave Col. 1090. New Taxi Service Ten Blocks In Acy Metan
Owlity
West
Nauer
Kalorama
THOR
Gowt
Arthur Jordan Piano CO
Joom
Lrola Fetvie
F. G. Smith Piano CO
F Street
Fiypew Arias
Ore
ST OM
Underwood
Cnorn Woods
Ighem
Remi
Remington
Lanegus
Record Shop Records
Benois
Baum
Nurwipetek
Barnes
Columba
Vnith Kentanet
Bergain
Harvard
Herringhall Marvin
Jevitt Gas
RY CO
Alek Aer
Sulerg Tae
Stevens
Lakenand
Medim
Mme
DE Laine
Palm Beach
Sliels F
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